Portable Opperations in Langford BC with VE7FMN

My good friend Fred VE7FMN came to visit me for the day last summer. We headed to a local beach and setup our Elecraft KX3's.

Tinkering with a Drake TR-4C

I have been working on a 1976 version of the Drake TR-4C transceiver. It had a problem with the relay board which I have since fixed. Now I am troubleshooting the TX audio lack of mid range. It looks to be the capacitors that are in the metal can. https://youtu.be/HEQcQs5prkk

VE7HJ QSL Card from 1963

I found a QSL card on the Internet that may have been from the ham who held VE7HJ call sign before I did. Sure wish there was a database with the person's name each time a call sign changes owners.This card did have the call sign owners name.

Hallicrafters SX-28A

I have been tinkering with a SX-28A for the past few months. Here is a short video of some CW on 20-meters. https://youtu.be/HEQcQs5prkk

T30D QSL Card

I just received my QSL card in the mail today from Greg Tretow - DL4SVA in Germany. I am so excited to get my first QSL card using my Elecraft KX3 and 12 watts of power into a LNR End Fed Quad wire antenna. The distance between the our stations was almost 5000 Miles.

WSPR App and my KX3

I am having a blast running WSPR Beacon developed by Andrea IU4APC. He has some other Apps including the KX3 Companion. I recommend all of his Apps written for Android Tablets and Phones.

Christmas Holidays 2015

Portable operations from Mount Washington on Vancouver Island B.C. Elevation is 3700 Feet or about 1200 Meters. Using my Elecraft KX3 and some wire tossed over the balcony railing. Made some nice contacts on 10-meters to Japan and Alaska. Lots of snow here for skiing and walks in the snowy forest.